Lego Building...

Kieran received his first set of Legos for Christmas this year! You know...small pieces...on the floor...litte mouths in the house....that was my fear! But, so far the Legos are kept where they need to be--mostly on the fireplace mantle for all to see since it took so long to put them together correctly--and keep it that way!!

Kieran opening his John Deere Legos!!

When Chuck's family came to visit for Christmas, daddy and cousin Noah--a.k.a "The Lego Master" at his house started in on the Lego fun!

Kieran helped Noah put the Tractor together! Noah was such a trooper and kept at the task--even when Kieran ran off to play with something else!

Done!

New Year's Eve--Bear Style!

We finished up 2012 with the Bear side of the family! Many of the Bear family were together on New year's Eve to celebrate Christmas together!

Some of the Bear Family spent the night at our home.

Enjoying breakfast together around our table..

The Bear Grandkids!!

14 of them....Minus 2...and there are 2 more due in the next couple of months!!

Santa?!

Chloe slept in my arms during the gift opening. She was fighting a cold + an ear infection + popping her top 2 teeth through!

Much Happier and enjoying her new gifts!

The Bear Siblings--Minus 2.

 

Happy New Year and a Blessed 2013!!

Christmas Day Part 1

We traveled down to Kansas on Christmas Day to celebrate with my family.

 

Car Rides = Nap Time!

We went to see my Grandpa Seems on Christmas Day.

My grandpa with his Great-Grandkids!

 

I so much appreciate that fact that when holidays come around, we are able to travel by car to see family. Yes, it is a 3+ hour trip from home and we don't make it back for all the family events and celebrations that I would like to, but I'm grateful for the special times we are able to see family and also sneak in some friend time too occasionally!

Christmas Day Part 2

Tradition continues with a family get together and gift exchange with my mom's side of the family on Christmas day!

Kieran opening a gift

 

 Chloe's turn for some Gifts!

Kiptyn had some help from Cousin Brittni with one of his Gifts!

Looking Cute on Her First Christmas!

Cousins!!

How many Great-Grandma's do you know who received an IPAD for Christmas?! Ours did!

Mommy got a new crockpot for Christmas--Kiptyn prefers to use it as a chair to eat a snack!

Thankful for my family!

3 of my Favorite Girls!

 

The Girls!

The Boys!

 

Wordless Wednesday!

"Seems" like a good Christmas Eve....

How do I even begin to go through all the Christmas pictures and just pick out a few good ones? So many fun moments, so many fun memories--so here are just a few to share with you from our Christmas Eve with my parents and my brother's family.

 

My parents with the grandkids!

Kiptyn eating [all of] the olives!

Waiting patiently for their last Big present!

Checking out the new technology toys!

One Happy Grandma!